Hame-fastener.



No; 761,209. PATENTED MAY 31, 1904.

' 0. L. GORBBTT.

HAME FASTENER.

APPLICATION TILED we. 15, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

Patented May 31, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

CLARK L. CORBETT, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

HAI VlE-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,209, dated May 31, 1904.

Application filed .Iugus 15,1903. Serial No. 169,646. (No model.)

To all whom it Uta/y concern.-

Be it known that LCLARK L. CORBETT, 'a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul, in the-county ofRamsey and State of Minnesota, have invented a new and useful Hame- Fastener, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved construction of hame-fastener, the object being to provide a simple and efficient'construction of fastener which can be quickly and easily adjusted to suit various sizes of collars and when once adjusted can be quickly and easily opened and closed for the purpose of fastening and unfastening the ends of the hames.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction hereinafter fully described,

and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings forming part of this specification, Figure 1' is a side view of a hamefastener constructed in accordance with my invention, said fastener being shown as closed. Fig. 2- is an inverted plan view of the same. Fig. 3 isa vertical sectional view, partly in elevation. of one of the hook members. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the body portion or coupling member. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the lever. Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the other hook member.

In carrying out my invention I employ a central body portion or coupling member A, which is preferably constructed of sheet-steel bifurcated at one end, as shown at A, said bifurcated end being provided with downwardly -extending perforated ears A The opposite end of the body portion is reduced, as shown at A and this reduced portion is upset, as shown at A*.

B indicates one of the hook upon the end of the hame, and the opposite end of this member B is formed with a downwardly-extending bifurcated lug B The Fig. 4 is adetail perspective view members, ter' mmatmg in a hook B, whlch engages the eye the bifurcated lug B upon the end of the hook member B will pass through one of a series of transverse slots A produced in the coupling member A.

C indicates a lever having trunnions C journaled in the ears A and this lever C also carries a cross-bar C to which the inner ends of the hook member D is connected, the opposite end of said member D terminating in a hook D, which is adapted to engage the eye upon the other section of the hame.

In operation the hook member B is connected to the body portion or coupling member A, and it will of course be understood that inasmuch as there are a number of various adjustments between these parts they will be connected so as to suit the sizes of hame or collar they are to be used upon,.and, if desired, the members of the bifurcated lug B may be spread, so as to securely connect the said members. The hook B is then connected to the eye of the hame, and whenever it is desired to fasten the hame about the collar the lever is thrown down, so as to permit the hook I) to be connected to the opposite hamesecti'on, and then the lever is pressed up against the body or coupling member, tightly looking the fastener, and thus securely fas- I tening the hame upon the collar. When it is desired to unfasten the hames, the lever is thrown down and the hook D disengaged from the hame, and the entire fastener is then permitted to swing down and remain suspended to the other hame-section by the hook B.

It will thus'be seen that Iprovide a simple and efficient construction of hame-fastener the sections of which can be quickly and eas ily adjusted to suit various sizes of collars and when once adjusted will require no further manipulation except to hook and unhook the fastener to and from the hames.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A hame-fastener comprising a body portion with a plurality of transverse slots formed therein and having a reduced end, a lever pivoted to the body portion, a hook member attached to said lever and a second hook member having a plurality of transverse slots formed therein and provided with a lug at its inner end.

2. A hame-fastener comprising a body portion bifurcated at one end, said bifurcated end carrying apertured cars, a lever pivoted between said apertured ears and carrying a crossbar, a hook member connected to the crossbar, the opposite end of the body portion being reduced, said reduced portion being upset, and a second hook member having a bifurcated lug at its inner end adapted to engage one of a series of transverse slots produced in the body portion, the reduced end of said body portion being adapted to engage one of a series of transverse slots produced in the said second hook member, substantially as set forth.

3. A hame-fastener comprising a body portion With a plurality of openings formed therein and having a reduced offset end, a lever pivoted to the body portion, a hook member attached to said lever and a second hook member for engagement With the body portion, provided with a lug and havinga plurality of openings formed therein.

4. A hame-fastener comprising a body portion with a plurality of openings formed therein and a reduced end, a lever pivoted to the body portion, a hook member attached to said lever and a second hook member for detachable and adjustable engagement With the body portion, provided With a lug and having a plu' rality of openings formed therein.

CLARK L. (JORBETT.

Witnesses:

GEO. H. VERNON, JOHN J. FARIoY. 

